The Melody of the Heart
It was a typical, average day at the Nostrade Mansion. Or so it seemed to Melody. She did her best to keep tabs on everyone, and keep watch over the property in order to do her part in protecting the Nostrade heir. And though she, like her blonde superior, was using her connections of the Nostrade family's resources to find the music she seeks, Melody still did what she could with the heiress' safety.
However, something was nagging at her mind. Kurapika was different, yet she wasn't sure why. Of course, during times of rage she could easily pick up on its song, but this development was something different, and more difficult to discern. Not only that, but he was acting different too, though he himself seemed unaware of it. Many times has Melody seen it, but dismissed it for it was none of her business. That didn't stop her curiosity… She did have her suspicions of course, but nothing was set in stone until they were proven.
The first sign that caught her attention happens anytime she stood guard outside Neon's room. Though a guard was always posted, Kurapika would still come by, checking up on the young Nostrade before heading off to do whatever business he had to tend to. Lately, as he approached the room, she could hear a slight change in the melody of his heart. Instead of the calm, steady rhythm, it's as if the tempo changed, the melody slightly faster and more erratic. Once she sensed the change, her gaze flicked up to the blonde's face, studying for any physical changes that might accompany the strange shift in his heartbeat. The only thing Melody could catch a glimpse of was…anxiety? Just why did he feel such a thing? Or could she have imagined it? For even if she noted the small change, it seemed he was unaffected, the usual stoic, composed expression on his face. It only caused her to doubt he was anxious at all, and so she let it slide.
There were even times, while working together with Kurapika, that Melody sensed the change in his heart. It was as if his heart skipped a beat at the mere mention of Neon-sama's name. Any other time it happened without the girl's presence, Melody would notice that he was rather out of it, staring into space as if his mind was in some faraway place. Could it be he was thinking about the fortune teller…?
The second notable sign became clear more recently. Usually, Kurapika was well guarded and observant, completely mature and composed. And yet, when Neon-sama was around, his attention seemed to slip, gaze averting to the heiress from time to time, as if he were distracted. More and more, it was clear something between the two changed, for the both of them shared the same shift in their hearts' melodies when around each other. Not only that, but the Kurta tended to relax his guard when she was near, seemingly more comfortable and…open, with her in the vicinity.
To Melody, it was as if the head guard was…but it couldn't be. It wasn't exactly forbidden, but it would be inappropriate for certain.
Still, more changes became obvious over time that only led to confirming her suspicions. More frequently, Kurapika has been spending time with Neon-sama, noted by both Melody and the remaining guards, though the others simply dismissed it as nothing. She, on the other hand, had everything figured out; why they spent so much time together, why Kurapika was more emotional, and why he was always doing things for her.
It was rather obvious to Melody, and yet it still seemed that the blonde boy had no idea. He was simply acting upon what he felt, but it looked to Melody that he didn't know what it was he felt.
He was in love, and had no clue of those feelings whatsoever.
Well, Melody wasn't going to be the one to break it to him. Not at all. In fact, she simply is going to let things play out, for it was none of her business. If they didn't even know, who was she to know and get in the way?